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Re: Geodon side effects - Christ_emp?

Posted by Christ_empowered on September 24, 2013, at 17:47:35

In reply to Re: Geodon side effects - Christ_emp?, posted by Sheilac on September 24, 2013, at 17:35:03

I think of any antipsychotic--atypical, old school, whatever, at any dose--as a "necessary evil."

They carry definite risks. There's TD to worry about, cardio issues (I think Geodon still has that black box warning, not sure though), cognitive dulling, etc.

That said...try to do a risk: benefits analysis in your head. Think about what you get out of treatment, the realistic risks, and what you can do (if anything) to minimize your risks. Take into account the cost of the med(s), too.

I seriously recommend trying Orthomolecular with the medication(s) of your choice. I was absolutely, undeniably, irretrievably batsh!t crazy about 6 years ago. Psycho-social rehabilitation, faith in Christ, my family, Orthomolecular, and appropriately, carefully dosed meds helped me start to come out of it.

For someone with relatively mild issues (compared to mine, anyway), Orthomolecular wouldn't be all that expensive. It may very well prevent TD and reduce cognitive dulling. After a while, maybe a couple years, you might be able to taper the meds completely, try a PRN approach (even people with uber-schizophrenia sometimes recover to the point that they'll just take a neuroleptic when things get rough), or reduce your meds and dosages.

Seriously...seriously...seriously: consider it!


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